Matching Gifts by Industry: Leading Corporate Verticals
Technology Companies That Match Gifts
Microsoft
Minimum donation amount: $1
Maximum donation amount: $15,000
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time
Eligible organizations: Educational institutions (K-12 included), health and human services, arts and cultural organizations, civic and community organizations, environmental organizations, and many other nonprofits
Other notes: Microsoft employees can submit match requests for donations made at any point in the last 12 months.
Volunteer grants available? Yes!
Volunteer time off available? 40 hours per year
Dell
Minimum donation amount: $10
Maximum donation amount: $10,000
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time
Eligible organizations: Educational institutions (K-12 included), health and human services, arts and cultural organizations, civic and community organizations, environmental organizations, and many other nonprofits
Other notes: Dell only matches employee donations made via their company’s giving platform.
Volunteer grants available? Yes!
Volunteer time off available? 16 hours per year
IBM
Minimum donation amount: $25
Maximum donation amount: $10,000
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time
Eligible organizations: Education (public and accredited private degree-granting colleges, universities, graduate schools, professional schools, technical institutes, and K-12 schools), health (accredited hospitals providing in-patient services, Medicare-approved nursing home facilities, Health Education, and supportive care hospices for terminally ill patients), cultural (professionally managed museums, libraries, historical societies, performing arts groups, and non-religious public broadcasting organizations), and environmental (botanical and zoological societies, wildlife rehabilitation centers, and preservation institutions)
Other notes: All match requests must be submitted by December 30th of the same calendar year as the original donation (pending budget availability).
Volunteer grants available? Yes!
Volunteer time off available? 8 hours per year
Apple
Minimum donation amount: $1
Maximum donation amount: $10,000
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time
Eligible organizations: Educational institutions (K-12 included), health and human services, arts and cultural organizations, civic and community organizations, environmental organizations, and many other nonprofits
Other notes: Apple employees must submit their matching gift requests within 1 month of the initial donation date.
Volunteer grants available? Yes!
Volunteer time off available? Not at this time
Minimum donation amount: None
Maximum donation amount: $10,000
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time
Eligible organizations: Educational institutions (K-12 included), health and human services, arts and cultural organizations, civic and community organizations, and environmental organizations
Other notes: Google also offers additional matching gift programs that match employees’ peer-to-peer fundraising totals as well as disaster relief efforts.
Volunteer grants available? Yes!
Volunteer time off available? 20 hours per year
Finance Companies That Match Gifts
American Express
Minimum donation amount: $25
Maximum donation amount: $8,000
Matching gift ratio: Up to 2:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time
Eligible organizations: Educational institutions (K-12 included), health and human services, arts and cultural organizations, civic and community organizations, environmental organizations, and many other nonprofits
Other notes: If an employee donates and serves on a nonprofit board or volunteers more than 50 hours in a year, the first $1,000 donated is matched at a 2:1 ratio (effectively tripling the donation).
Volunteer grants available? Yes!
Volunteer time off available? Not at this time
Capital Group
Minimum donation amount: $25
Maximum donation amount: $5,000
Matching gift ratio: 2:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time, and retirees (for two years after retiring)
Eligible organizations: Educational institutions (K–12 included), health and human services, arts and cultural organizations, civic and community organizations, environmental organizations, and many other 501(c)(3) nonprofits
Other notes: Capital Group employees can submit match requests on donations made at any point in the last twelve months.
Volunteer grants available? Yes!
Volunteer time off available? Not at this time
JP Morgan
Minimum donation amount: $10
Maximum donation amount: $1,000
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time
Eligible organizations: Education (excluding athletics, booster clubs, and other social organizations), health and human service organizations, arts and cultural nonprofits, civic and community groups, and environmental causes
Other notes: JPMorgan Chase only matches employee donations made via their company’s giving platform.
Volunteer grants available? Yes!
Volunteer time off available? 8 hours per year
State Street Corporation
Minimum donation amount: $25
Maximum donation amount: $10,000
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time
Eligible organizations: 501(c)3 organizations, accredited schools, and their equivalents outside the US (excluding strictly religious, political, and active military)
Other notes: State Street also offers a fundraising match program that doubles the funds an employee collects through peer-to-peer fundraising efforts.
Volunteer grants available? Yes!
Volunteer time off available? 16 hours per year
Soros Fund Management
Minimum donation amount: $25
Maximum donation amount: $100,000
Matching gift ratio: 2:1
Eligible employees: Full-time
Eligible organizations: Educational institutions (K-12 included), health and human services, arts and cultural organizations, civic and community organizations, environmental organizations, and most other nonprofits
Other notes: Requests for matching funds must be made within one year of the donation.
Volunteer grants available? Yes!
Volunteer time off available? Not at this time
Automotive Companies That Match Gifts
GE Aerospace
Minimum donation amount: $1
Maximum donation amount: $5,000
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time
Eligible organizations: Educational institutions (K-12 included), health and human services, arts and cultural organizations, civic and community organizations, environmental organizations, and almost all other 501(c)(3) organizations
Other notes: Matching gifts must be registered by the donor by April 15th of the year following the donation date.
Volunteer grants available? Not at this time
Volunteer time off available? 8 hours per year
CarMax
Minimum donation amount: $25
Maximum donation amount: $5,000
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time, retired
Eligible organizations: Educational institutions (K-12 included), health and human services, arts and cultural organizations, civic and community organizations, environmental organizations, and nearly all other 501(c)(3) organizations
Other notes: CarMax also matches gifts from employees’ dependents up to the age of 26.
Volunteer grants available? Yes!
Volunteer time off available? 50 hours per year
Volkswagen of America
Minimum donation amount: $25
Maximum donation amount: $5,000
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time
Eligible organizations: Educational institutions (K-12 included), health and human services, arts and cultural organizations, civic and community organizations, environmental organizations, and many other 501(c)(3) organizations
Volunteer grants available? Not at this time
Volunteer time off available? 8 hours per year
Toyota Connected
Minimum donation amount: $25
Maximum donation amount: $2,500
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time
Eligible organizations: Educational institutions (K-12 included), health and human services, arts and cultural organizations, civic and community organizations, environmental organizations, and most 501 (c)(3) organizations
Other notes: Toyota Connected offers groundbreaking matching gift auto-submission in partnership with Double the Donation, making it a CLMA-certified company.
Volunteer grants available? Not at this time
Volunteer time off available? Not at this time
Food & Beverage Companies That Match Gifts
Starbucks
Minimum donation amount: $15
Maximum donation amount: $1,000
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time
Eligible organizations: Educational institutions (K-12 included), health and human services, arts and cultural organizations, civic and community organizations, environmental organizations, and nearly all other nonprofits
Other notes: Starbucks employees have 90 days from the donation date to request a matching gift.
Volunteer grants available? Yes!
Volunteer time off available? 20 hours per year
YUM! Brands
Minimum donation amount: None
Maximum donation amount: $1,000
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time
Eligible organizations: Community-based organizations, health and human services, arts and cultural organizations, environmental organizations, and many other nonprofits
Other notes: While the matching gift program is open to employees at all restaurants at all of YUM’s brands (ex., Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell), associates at franchised locations should check with their individual restaurant’s owner to confirm program availability.
Volunteer grants available? Yes!
Volunteer time off available? 16 hours per year
Coca-Cola
Minimum donation amount: $25
Maximum donation amount: $20,000
Matching gift ratio: 2:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, retired
Eligible organizations: Educational institutions (K-12 included), arts and cultural organizations, environmental organizations, and select other nonprofits
Other notes: Matching gift requests must be completed and returned to The Coca-Cola Company by February 28th of the calendar year following the year in which the gift is made.
Volunteer grants available? Not at this time
Volunteer time off available? Not at this time
General Mills
Minimum donation amount: $25
Maximum donation amount: $1,000
Matching gift ratio: Up to 2:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time
Eligible organizations: Educational institutions (K-12 included), arts and cultural organizations, civic and community organizations, environmental organizations, health and human service-based organizations, and many other types of nonprofits
Other notes: General Mills will match at a 2:1 ratio for donations supporting Food Security and Sustainability.
Volunteer grants available? Not at this time
Volunteer time off available? 16 hours per year
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Minimum donation amount: $1
Maximum donation amount: Campaign-specific
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time
Eligible organizations: Most 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
Other notes: Chipotle offers groundbreaking matching gift auto-submission in partnership with Double the Donation, making it a CLMA-certified company.
Volunteer grants available? Not at this time
Volunteer time off available? 8 hours per year
Hospitality Companies That Match Gifts
Choice Hotels
Minimum donation amount: $25
Maximum donation amount: $1,500
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time
Eligible organizations: Educational institutions (K-12 included), health and human services, arts and cultural organizations, civic and community organizations, environmental organizations, and many others
Other notes: This program is available for corporate Choice Hotels employees. Employees of franchises should check with their individual hotels to see if a similar program is offered.
Volunteer grants available? Yes!
Volunteer time off available? 8 hours per year
Delta Airlines
Minimum donation amount: $25
Maximum donation amount: $5,000
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, retired
Eligible organizations: Most educational nonprofits, including public and private schools, pre-kindergartens, elementary schools, secondary schools, junior colleges, universities, graduate schools, and technical or vocational schools
Volunteer grants available? Not at this time
Volunteer time off available? 8 hours per year
Host Hotels
Minimum donation amount: None
Maximum donation amount: $500
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time
Eligible organizations: Educational institutions (K-12 included), health and human services, arts and cultural organizations, civic and community organizations, environmental organizations, and many others
Volunteer grants available? Not at this time
Volunteer time off available? Not at this time
Aramark
Minimum donation amount: $50
Maximum donation amount: $2,000
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time
Eligible organizations: Accredited U.S. colleges and universities (excluding fraternity and sorority funds, alumni associations, and athletic program clubs)
Other notes: Aramark also matches contributions of full-time employees to other 501(c)(3) organizations to which they regularly volunteer at least two hours a month.
Volunteer grants available? Not at this time
Volunteer time off available? Not at this time
Airbnb
Minimum donation amount: $25
Maximum donation amount: $1,000
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time
Eligible organizations: Educational institutions (K-12 included), health and human services, arts and cultural organizations, civic and community organizations, environmental organizations, and most other 501 (c)(3) nonprofits
Volunteer grants available? Yes!
Volunteer time off available? Not at this time
Professional Services Companies That Match Gifts
Deloitte
Minimum donation amount: $50
Maximum donation amount: $32,500
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, retired
Eligible organizations: Higher education institutions, including junior and community colleges, four-year colleges and universities, professional and graduate schools, and select other institutions
Other notes: While the minimum donation required for employees is only $25, it’s $250 for active or retired partners, principals, and managing directors of Deloitte U.S. Firms.
Volunteer grants available? Not at this time
Volunteer time off available? 8 hours per year
Ernst & Young
Minimum donation amount: $100
Maximum donation amount: $10,000
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time, retired, spouses
Eligible organizations: Higher education institutions, including two- and four-year colleges & universities, junior colleges, community colleges, graduate schools, professional schools, and select other institutions
Volunteer grants available? Not at this time
Volunteer time off available? 16 hours per year
H&R Block
Minimum donation amount: $100
Maximum donation amount: $1,000
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time
Eligible organizations: Most educational institutions, including colleges or universities located in the U.S., nonprofit private or independent secondary schools located in the U.S., and colleges and universities located outside the U.S. that are recognized by the IRS
Other notes: All matching gift forms must be submitted by January 31st of the year following the one in which a donation was made.
Volunteer grants available? Yes!
Volunteer time off available? 8 hours per year
ADP
Minimum donation amount: $1
Maximum donation amount: $20,000
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time
Eligible organizations: Educational institutions (K-12 excluded), arts and cultural organizations, civic and community organizations, environmental organizations, health and human service-based organizations, and many other types of nonprofits
Other notes: The maximum amount the company will match varies depending on the employee level. ADP associates qualify for up to $5,000, while executive-level leaders can have up to $10,000 matched, and Executive Committee and Board of Directors members are eligible for up to $20,000 each year.
Volunteer grants available? Not at this time
Volunteer time off available? 8 hours per year
Pharmaceutical Companies That Match Gifts
Johnson & Johnson
Minimum donation amount: $25
Maximum donation amount: $20,000
Matching gift ratio: Up to 2:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time, retired
Eligible organizations: Higher educational institutions (K-12 excluded), health and human services, arts and cultural organizations, civic and community organizations, environmental organizations, and nearly all other nonprofits
Other notes: While gifts made by individual employees can be matched at a 1:1 ratio, those made by director-level contributors can be matched at a 2:1 ratio.
Volunteer grants available? Yes!
Volunteer time off available? 40 hours per year (or 80 hours post-disaster)
Pfizer
Minimum donation amount: $10
Maximum donation amount: $5,000
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time
Eligible organizations: Educational institutions (K-12 included), health and human services, arts and cultural organizations, civic and community organizations, and environmental organizations
Other notes: Pfizer matches donations at a 2:1 ratio during seasonal campaigns, and match requests should be completed by March 1st of the year following the donation.
Volunteer grants available? Yes!
Volunteer time off available? Not at this time
CVS Health
Minimum donation amount: $1
Maximum donation amount: $500
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time
Eligible organizations: Educational institutions (K-12 included), health and human services, arts and cultural organizations, civic and community organizations, environmental organizations, and most 501 (c)(3) nonprofits
Other notes: CVS Health also offers a fundraising match program, where it doubles contributions raised by CVS employees through peer-to-peer fundraising efforts.
Volunteer grants available? Yes!
Volunteer time off available? 8 hours per year
Merck & Co.
Minimum donation amount: $25
Maximum donation amount: $30,000
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time
Eligible organizations: Educational institutions (K-12 included), health and human services, arts and cultural organizations, civic and community organizations, environmental organizations, and most other nonprofits
Other notes: Employees must submit their match requests within 180 days of the date of the donation.
Volunteer grants available? Yes!
Volunteer time off available? 40 hours per year
McKesson Corporation
Minimum donation amount: $10
Maximum donation amount: $2,500
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time, retired
Eligible organizations: Most 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
Volunteer grants available? Yes!
Volunteer time off available? 16 hours per year
Entertainment & Media Companies That Match Gifts
Walt Disney Company
Minimum donation amount: $25
Maximum donation amount: $25,000
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time
Eligible organizations: Educational institutions (K-12 included), health and human services, arts and cultural organizations, civic and community organizations, environmental organizations, and most other nonprofits
Other notes: Employees should register their donations online and email the matching gift certificate to the nonprofit. The certificate includes a “Gift ID,” which the nonprofit uses to claim the matching funds.
Volunteer grants available? Yes!
Volunteer time off available? Not at this time
Comcast
Minimum donation amount: $5
Maximum donation amount: $1,000
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time
Eligible organizations: Health and human services, arts and cultural organizations, civic and community organizations, environmental organizations, and most 501 (c)(3) organizations
Other notes: Comcast only matches employee donations made via their company’s giving platform.
Volunteer grants available? Not at this time
Volunteer time off available? Not at this time
WarnerMedia
Minimum donation amount: $10
Maximum donation amount: $1,000
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time
Eligible organizations: Most 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
Volunteer grants available? Yes!
Volunteer time off available? 40 hours per year
Sony
Minimum donation amount: $50
Maximum donation amount: $2,000
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, retired
Eligible organizations: Arts & cultural organizations, educational institutions (K-12 included), hospitals, and select other 501(c)(3) organizations
Volunteer grants available? Not at this time
Volunteer time off available? Not at this time
Netflix
Minimum donation amount: $1
Maximum donation amount: $10,000
Matching gift ratio: 2:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time
Eligible organizations: Higher education institutions, K-12 schools, arts and cultural organizations, environmental groups, health and human service organizations, civic and community organizations, and most other 501(c)3 organizations (or the international equivalent)
Other notes: Netflix’s matching gift program is open to global employees and global nonprofits alike.
Volunteer grants available? Not at this time
Volunteer time off available? Not at this time
Retail Companies That Match Gifts
Gap Inc.
Minimum donation amount: $10
Maximum donation amount: Up to $15,000
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time, retired
Eligible organizations: Educational institutions (K-12 included), health and human services, arts and cultural organizations, civic and community organizations, environmental organizations, and many other types of nonprofits
Other notes: Maximum matching gift amounts vary by position (from $1,000 for part-time employees to as much as $15,000 for full-time staff) and are inclusive of Gap’s subsidiaries (such as Banana Republic and Old Navy).
Volunteer grants available? Yes!
Volunteer time off available? 60 hours per year
The Home Depot
Minimum donation amount: $25
Maximum donation amount: $3,000
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time
Eligible organizations: Educational institutions (K-12 included), health and human services, arts and cultural organizations, civic and community organizations, and environmental organizations
Other notes: Home Depot matches up to $1,000 annually per employee to each organization they donate to (with a maximum cap of $3,000 total per employee).
Volunteer grants available? Not at this time
Volunteer time off available? Not at this time
Best Buy
Minimum donation amount: $10
Maximum donation amount: $3,000
Matching gift ratio: 0.4:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time
Eligible organizations: Educational institutions (K-12 included), health and human services, arts and cultural organizations, civic and community organizations, environmental organizations, and most 501 (c)(3) organizations
Volunteer grants available? Yes!
Volunteer time off available? Not at this time
Nike
Minimum donation amount: $1
Maximum donation amount: $25,000
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time
Eligible organizations: Educational institutions (K-12 included), health and human services, arts and cultural organizations, civic and community organizations, environmental organizations, and many other nonprofits
Other notes: For community sport-related organizations and those supporting through the company’s Black Community Commitment, Nike matches gifts at a higher ratio of 2:1 to further amplify the impact.
Volunteer grants available? Yes!
Volunteer time off available? Not at this time
Macy’s
Minimum donation amount: $25
Maximum donation amount: $500
Matching gift ratio: 1:1
Eligible employees: Full-time, part-time, retired, board members
Eligible organizations: Educational institutions (K-12 included), health and human services, arts and cultural organizations, civic and community organizations, environmental organizations, and most 501 (c)(3) nonprofits
Other notes: Employees must be at the company for 12 months in order to be eligible for matching gifts.
Volunteer grants available? Yes!
Volunteer time off available? 8 hours per year
Wrapping Up & Additional Resources
Understanding which industries are leading the way in matching gift programs can empower nonprofits to refine their outreach strategies and secure more corporate support. By focusing on key sectors like technology, finance, healthcare, and retail, organizations can tap into a wealth of matching gift opportunities that align with their mission.
Building relationships with companies in these industries and promoting matching gifts to donors can significantly boost fundraising success. Whether you’re already leveraging matching gifts or just starting, targeting these leading corporate verticals is a strategic move to drive greater impact for your cause.
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